Black Diamond does DawnPatrol on FaceBook Some of my friends wonder if backcountry skiing has gotten too popular. There is credence to the question. I pose that before announcing that Black Diamond will be hosting a special FaceBook application to make it easy for you and I to share our DawnPatrol experiences with our FB …
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Nov 15 2011
S. Lake Tahoe Ski Swap Nov. 19th
Looking for deals on backcountry and cross-country ski gear? Or a chance to prune your oversized gear closet? Hope Valley Outdoors will be hosting a ski swap this Saturday at Lake Tahoe Community College in South Lake Tahoe. There will be a 20% service charge on all items sold (deducted from sale price) to benefit …
Nov 12 2011
Tahoe Vertical Challenge (11/12)
The 2011 Lake Tahoe Backcountry Vertical Challenge represents the region’s first ever FREE, community–wide fundraising initiative to benefit the Sierra Avalanche Center. In a quest to attain operational dollars for Lake Tahoe’s local avalanche forecasting agency, Alpenglow Sports has challenged the entire Tahoe backcountry community to a cumulative goal of 15 million vertical feet of …
Nov 09 2011
BC Update: Salomon/Atomic AT Binding
Since being sent photos from Darren Rhalves garage of the new Alpine Touring binding coming from Salomon and Atomic some details could be immediately understood, and a few assumed, but some were missing. When presented with the evidence already made public the Salomon PR folks graciously put me in touch with Cody Townsend, one of …
Oct 18 2011
Telemark Skier Magazine’s Loyalty Tour
For the second year in a row the Telemark Skier Crew is taking the show on the road to promote a free heel life. As editor of Telemark Skier magazine, Josh Madsen will be traveling around the US this fall to showcase his latest video, Loyalty to help spur interest in telemark skiing. Not being …
Oct 05 2011
News: Salomon/Atomic AT binding comin’
Received a very interesting package today. It came through the back door marked with a pair of I’s for insider intel. It’s a new touring binding for young hucksters hunting freshies from……shhhhhhhhh…..Salomon and Atomic. The pictures tell most of the story, but leave a few questions. Looks like a beefy adaptation of the Silvretta chassis. …
Sep 27 2011
Squaw Valley buys Alpine Meadows
The unthinkable has occurred. Squaw Valley has bought Alpine Meadows. Andy Wirth, CEO of Squaw Valley confirmed the news with an announcement on TahoeTV today (27sept11). The simple ramifications of this announcement are that pass holders at either resort can now ski at the other.
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